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Freedom in Fulani Social Life: An Introspective Ethnography

by Riesman, Paul

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Paul Riesman's Freedom in Fulani Social Life is based upon his two years of residence among the Jelgobe, a group of semi-nomadic Fulani of the Sahel in Upper Volta, western Africa. Since its original publication, this classic study has profoundly influenced the field of anthropology through its re-examination of the enthnographer's personal input on his research.

"Freedom in Fulani Social Life richly documents how the ethnographer's own personal and cultural background is implicated in the research process. . . . For this reason, [Riesman's] book will be of paramount interest to all ethnographers."-Philip L. Kilbride, Reviews in Anthropology

"A remarkably well-written and insightful account of Fulani life. . . . In addition to using the conventional approaches of participating in and observing the daily activities of the Jelgobe . . . Riesman enriches his account by examining his personal feelings about particular incidents."-Library Journal

"An interesting and provocative study."-Choice

At the time of his death in 1988, Paul Riesman was an anthropologist who taught at Carleton College.

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  • University of Chicago Pre Brand
  • Aug 15, 1998 Pub Date:
  • 0226717437 ISBN-10:
  • 9780226717432 ISBN-13:
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.82 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: